Meadowthorpe Elementary School
Tel:
(859)381-3521
- Meadowthorpe Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Meadowthorpe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Meadowthorpe Elementary School's student population of 558 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Meadowthorpe Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meadowthorpe Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #168 out of 1,251 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 6% |
| Black | 18% | 11% |
| White | 52% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Meadowthorpe Elementary School is Lexington Day Treatment (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Leestown Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leestown Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Leestown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 883 students
0.5 miles
2010 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859)381-3181 0.5 6-8 883 - Lexington Central Ky Technical College Vocational School
0.6 miles
308 Vo-tech Road
Lexington, KY 40511
(859)246-2400 0.6 n/a n/a - Lexington Cardinal Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
1.6 miles
218 Mandalay Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859)381-3340 1.6 PK-5 643 - Lexington Lexington Day Treatment Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 41 students
1.8 miles
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-4100 1.8 6-12 41 - Lexington Family Care Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 42 students
1.9 miles
1135 Red Mile Pl
Lexington, KY 40504
(859)218-2273 1.9 8-12 42
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